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LL28 4BZ area guide

Who lives in LL28 4BZ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Rhos-on-Sea
Council: Conwy
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,391 (2024)

LL28 4BZColwyn Bay

At a glance

What LL28 4BZ is like

LL28 4BZ is a postcode in the Rhos-on-Sea neighbourhood of Conwy. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,391 people. 48.4% of households own their home, 19.4% rent privately and 31.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 5–9, and 49.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Wales. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in LL28 4 sold for a median of £222,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LL28 4BZ compares

Each figure is set against Wales as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of Wales, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 60.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£222,000

Median over 169 sales in LL28 4, −5.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 49 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

11 schools within 2.0 miles. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore

£42,377

Average a year, before tax — higher than 18% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
60.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
19.4% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales. Tenant demand is established here.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
31.2% of homes are social housing, against 16.5% across Wales.
05
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in LL28 4 is down 5.5% on the year before.

Questions

LL28 4BZ FAQs

Is LL28 4BZ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 60.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in LL28 4BZ?

The median sale price over the last year was £222,000.

Homes in LL28 4 sold for a median of £222,000 across 169 sales in the year to August 2026, −5.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is LL28 4BZ safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 60.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around LL28 4BZ, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in LL28 4BZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 5–9, at 7.2% of residents. 48.4% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (39.5%).

Which council covers LL28 4BZ?

LL28 4BZ is in Conwy.

LL28 4BZ is in Conwy, in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LL28 4BZ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 49 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Colwyn Bay Rail Station, 1.2 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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